2015 ferrari 488 gtb

The Ferrari (Tipo FM) is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari, introduced in to The GTB was named "The Supercar of the Year " by car magazine Top Gear, as well as.

Ferrari GTB () review | CAR Magazine

The is essentially a very thorough evolution of the , so you might expect Maranello to simply find another gear and power away from the opposition. And this, more than anything, will be crucial in how the new model is received. And the new car is claimed to be some 43kg lighter than the Italia, its kerbweight coming in at kg.

So, everything improves, but note that the peak power is delivered rpm lower than the Italia, and that the massive wodge of torque is on tap way down low. There is, however, a caveat here: Well, the two units are closely related, but there are also some big differences: The GTB's V8 gets new con-rods, pistons, crank and cams, and new cylinder heads with thinner walls for larger cooling channels. Ferrari says the engine responds to throttle inputs in 0.

Carbon-ceramic brakes are borrowed from LaFerrari, while the suspension is lightly evolved with a riff on the Speciale damper set-up. Thankfully, the plasticky old key that looked more Fiat than Ferrari has finally — finally — been replaced. Do you want the good news or the good news? Well, the good news is that the GTB still essentially feels like the brilliant , and the switch to turbocharging has been carried out much more effectively than on the California.

Response is excellent, lag non-existent, and the mid-range is far, far stronger than the The new V8 sounds great, with a gruff flat-plane crank idle, and a guttural mid-range underscored with a light whistle of boost. Both the sound and the delivery encourage you to chase high revs, which is very satisfying, and when you do that the delivery feels far fuller and richer than a straining high-rpm California. McLaren claims bhp at rpm, lb ft at rpm, mph in 3. So the GTB makes 20bhp and 61lb ft more, revs rpm higher, and is said to record similar performance data.

The McLaren LT gets back on terms more power, still less torque , but is limited to units and will be more comparable to a hardcore Speciale-style version of the GTB.

What should we guess? We all feared that the switch to turbo power would scupper the GTB, leaving the Italia representing both the benchmark and the end of an era. The reality is quite different: This is not a car that intimidates, despite its prodigious power and torque. Instead, it feels genuinely exciting to tell you Ferrari has got it right. Anthony ffrench-Constant's motoring month: By Ben Barry Contributing editor, sideways merchant, tyre disintegrator. More info on Ferrari GTB.

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The gets bhp The Ferrari GTB weighs just kg Optional sports seats surprisingly uncomfortable Roof and glasshouse are identical to the Underbody aero trickery makes for impressive downforce 's transmission is retained, albeit with longer ratios and faster shifts Looking for turbo lag? You won't find it here Don't worry, it still sounds great Carbon-ceramic brakes are a development from the LaFerrari project Still engaging, still brilliant.